Football Transfers

ALEX SONG has officially completed his move from Arsenal FC to Barcelona. The Cameroon midfielder has agreed to a five-year deal with Barça. The team paid a €19M ($23.4M) transfer fee to Arsenal (MUNDO DEPORTIVO, 8/18). ... Bundesliga club Werder Bremen acquired JOSEPH AKPALA from FC Bruges for a reported €2.5M ($3.1M). The Nigerian native will make €1.2M ($1.5M) a year in Bremen (BILD, 8/20).